Minnis, William David (Private)

Killed in Flying Accident 1980-October-15

Male Head

Birth Date: 1959-November-19

Born: Toronto, Ontario

Parents: Son of Robert William and Joan Marylin Minnis of West Hill, Ontario. Brother of Richard, Karen and Frances.

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment Date: 1978-February-22

Service

RCAF

Unit

Trenton

Base

RCAF Stn Trenton

Rank

Private

Position

Service Numbers

N81021637

Home

Toronto, Ontario

Final Burial

Pine Hills Cemetery
Sec N Lot 2240

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

www.findagrave.com

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Crew or Other Personnel

Hercules 10312

Corporal Richard John Cocks RCAF

Corporal Cocks, Richard John (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Woodstock Anglican Cemetery, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Corporal Ronald Wade Fisher RCAF

Corporal Fisher, Ronald Wade (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Maryvale Cemetery, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

Captain Ronald Kevin Kavanaugh RCAF

Captain Kavanaugh, Ronald Kevin (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Notre Dame Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Private William David Minnis RCAF

Private Minnis, William David (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Pine Hills Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sergeant John Ronald O'Neill RCAF

Sergeant O'Neill, John Ronald (RCAF)
SAR Technician
Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Terrace Lawn Cemetery, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Captain Milton David Salmons RCAF

Captain Salmons, Milton David (RCAF)

Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
cemetery unknown

Master Corporal Aubrey Allen Woodham RCAF

Master Corporal Woodham, Aubrey Allen (RCAF)
Loadmaster
Killed in Flying Accident
1980-October-15
Bethesda Cemetery, Wellington 8, Moorefield, Ontario, Canada

Mission

Hercules C-130E-LM 10312

Unspecified 1980-October-15 to 1980-October-15

(T) Sqn (RCAF) Trenton

Serving with No.436 Squadron, CFB Trenton, Ontario, at time of crash. Searching for lost helicopter, crashed 13 kilometres (8.1 miles) west of Chapais, Quebec on 15 October 1980. 8 fatalities, including Capt. R.K. Kavanaugh; Capt. M.D. Salmons; and Master Corp. A.A. Woodham. 2 survivors. 15 October 1980 - Cat "A" write-off

Hercules serial: 10312

CC-130H Hercules
(Source RCAF Web Page)

The CC-130H Hercules is primarily used for search and rescue operations. While it also carries out transport missions, its main focus is saving lives through the Canadian Armed Forces' search and rescue mandate. It has a range of more than 7,200 kilometres and can transport approximately 80 passengers, operate on short unpaved runways and fly in severe weather conditions. These capabilities make the CC-130H an excellent aircraft for search and rescue operations over the vast span of Canada's central and northern regions. RCAF Web Page

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